Reed-pipe for organs



(No Model.)

J. SOHWERTNER. REED PIPE FOR ORGANS.

No. 539,595. Patented May 21, 1895. 709i,

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JOSEPH SCIDVERTNER, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

REED-PIPE FOR ORGANS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 539,595, dated May 21,1895.

Application filed February 10, 1894. Serial No. 499,756. (No model.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH Scrrwnnrnnn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Reed-Pipes for Organs,of which the following is a specification, reference being had thereinto the accompanying drawings.

The invention consists in the peculiar construction of the so-calledblock forming the stopper or cap for the foot tube, further in theconstruction of the securing device for the eschallot and reed, andfurther in the construction of a socket for the foot of the pipe in theblock, formed by a tubular neck or nozale, and further in the peculiarconstruction of the foot of the pipe, having means for the verticaladjustment of the pipe thereon, and comprising a dust trap between thepipe and reed, and further in the peculiar construction, arrangement andcombination of the various parts, all as more fully hereinafterdescribed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a sectional elevation of my pipe. Fig. 2 isa vertical central longitudinal section through the block and the footof the pipe. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan of the block, showing the manner ofsecuring the eschallot and reed. Fig. a is a detached perspective viewof the various parts. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the foot of the pipe.

A is the foot tube of ordinary construction preferably provided at itsupper end with the lining A of leather or other soft material.

13 is the block forming the stopper or cap for the foot tube A. Thisblock I form of sheet metal, preferably by pressing out a cupshaped bodya of a size to fit into the end of the foot tube, and then securingthereto the cap I) having its edges projecting beyond the sides of theblock to form an annular flange c which acts as a stop to limit theinward movement of the block. d is an aperture formed in the end of thebody through which the eschallot is engaged, its inner end being fittedinto the inner end of a sleeve or socket f secured in the aperture e ofthe cap, preferably by turning the flange). This sleeve is This wedgedriven longitudinally into the block.

These wedges frequently loosen and drop out, especially in tuning, asthe reed spring is drawn longitudinally upon the reed. I over come thisobjection by clamping the reed and eschallot in position by a wedge orother device, which clamps the eschallot against the block by a movementat substantially right angles to the longitudinal movement of theeschallot and reed spring, so that the movement of the parts in tuning,&c., cannot affect the clamp. I also secure the reed in position uponthe eschallot against end movement.

The construction I prefer is shown and consists of the transverselymoving wedge F on the end of the block, bearing with one face againstthe reed and with the other against the stationary abutment on theblock. This abutment I show formed by lugs g and 71, which also serve asguide bearings for the wedge. The wedge is prevented. from accidentaldisplacement by beuding up a stop F at its end. G is a reed spring,passing through apertures 2' in the ends of the block. The reed E isprovided with a hook or stop E at its inner end, engaginga notch O inthe eschallot C. When the wedge or clamp is in position the hook will beheld in the notch and thus lock the reed in position.

It will be observed that this structure of the block of sheet metalmakes a light article, which is easily manufactured. The eschallot isheld in position at two points which holds it firmly in the block. Thesleevef not only gives a long flexible support for the end of the tube,but forms a coupling between the eschallot and tube or its foot.

The parts when assembled, as shown in Fig. 1, operate in the usual knownmanner.

Between the block or the sleeve fand the pipes proper is the foot Dconsisting of the nipple H adapted to engage in the sleeve f, the foottube I arranged out of line with the nipple H and the connecting passageJ be tween the two. The foot tube I has an ex- ICO tension K below thepassage J which acts as a dust trap.

At the upper end of the tube I is a spiral groove L with which a lug orlugs M on the lower end of the pipe D is adapted to engage. By turningthe pipe D it is evident that a vertical adjustment thereof will beeifected-on its foot tube. It is evident also that any dust falling intothe pipe D will be caught in'the trap K and therefore cannot reach thereed.

WVhile I have shown my tube adjustable in relation to its foot of aspecial construction it is evident that this adjustment may be appliedto other constructions, and still come within the spirit of myinvention.

What I claim-as my invention is- 1. In a reed pipe for organs, thecombina tion with the eschallot of the block formed of sheet metal,consisting of a cup shaped body and a cap, the body and cap beingapertured to receive the eschallot, substantially as described.

2. In a reed pipe for organs, the combination with the eschallot andfoot tube, of a block formed of sheet metal consisting of a cup shapedbody, a cap extending beyond the body and forming a marginal flangeadapted to bear against the top of the foot tube, substantially asdescribed.

3. In a reed pipe for organs, the combination with the pipe, eschallotand block, of a sleeve projecting from the block and in the oppositeends of which the ends of the eschallot and pipe are engaged,substantially as described.

4. In a reed pipe for organs, the combination with the pipe 4 andeschallot of a hollow block apertured at top and bottom, a taperingsleeve secured in the aperture in the top, in the top of which the lowerend of the pipe engages, and the eschallot entered through the aperturein the bottom and engaged with the lower end of the sleeve,substantially as described.

5. In a reed pipe for organs, the combina- 6. In a reed pipe for organs,the combination of the longitudinally apertured block of the eschallotand reed detachably engaged therein, a wedge movable at right angles tothe movement of the reed, and an abutment on the block against whichsaid wedge bears, substantially as described.

7. In a reed pipe for organs, the combination of the eschallot, thereed,the sheet metal block apertured to receive the same, of guidebearings struck up fromthe block beside the eschallot, and a wedgeengaging said guide bearings and the reed, substantially as described.

8. In a reed pipe for organs, the combination of the eschallot having anotch at its end, of a reed having a hook engaging said notch,substantially as described.

9. In a reed-pipe for organs, the combination with a pipe, of a foothaving a lateral bend and a central channel, and a vertical wall locatedat the bend projecting upwardly into thechannel and located laterallybeyond the center of the tube to form a pocket beneath the tube,substantially as described.

10. In a reed-pipe for organs, the combination with a pipe, of a foothaving a lateral bend and a central channel, and a vertical wall locatedat the bend projecting upwardly into the channel and located laterallybeyond the center of the tube to form a pocket beneath the tube, and alongitudinally adjustable and removable connection between the pipe andfoot, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

-' JOSEPH SCIIWERTNER.

Witnesses:

M. B. ODoGHERTY,

O. F. BARTHEL.

